Description
Foltex Folding Machine FlexFold AT230 airline blanket
FlexFold AT230
The FlexFold AT230 is also available in an airline execution.
The FlexFold AT230 is the most economical way to process all kinds of airline blankets.
Due to additional cross fold and adapted lateral fold section all kind of airline blankets can be folded (and packed).
High folding quality is achieved by pulsed air flow and reversing belts.
Open design, can be adapted to your specifications.
Airline blankets for economy class, business class and first class can be folded and packed.
Two machines can be connected so they share one common packing machine.
Working Principle
An operator puts the piece onto the infeed conveyor. This piece is automatically recognized by sensors and will thereafter automatically be folded and sorted onto the dedicated stacker station. Due to this automatic sorting system, no manual pre-sort is needed. As a result, each folding program can handle up to 4 different pieces, which are automatically recognized, folded and dispatched on dedicated stacker stations. After the preset stack height is achieved, pile with folded pieces is put onto the final incline conveyor belt.
Flexibility
Due to additional cross fold and adapted lateral fold section all kind of airline blankets can be folded (and packed).
Control system
The FlexFold AT230 has a colour touch screen with utmost simple layout. No experience is needed to adapt or create a new folding program. Machine is controlled by PLC, offering highest reliability. Up to 60 different folding programs can be made, each able to fold 4 different pieces.
Operation
For a perfect feeding quality, the conveyor belt can be selected between three running modes: automatic start, after pressing a push button (mostly used for garments), automatic start after infeed sensor is covered or continuously running.
Longitudinal fold principle
The longitudinal fold(s) are made by position controlled folding templates in combination with a pulsed air flow. Once the piece enters the longitudinal fold section, the length (and possible width) is measured and the folding templates are automatically adjusted. Due to this measurement the piece is recognized as well. Once the piece is completely in the longitudinal fold section, a high accuracy pulsed air flow fold carries out 1 or 2 folds. Bypassing the longitudinal fold section is possible as well.
Cross Fold principle
After the longitudinal fold section the pieces enters the cross fold section. Up to 2 cross folds can be made, offering all kinds of folding patterns required nowadays. In order to secure stable and high quality folds, both cross folds are made by air assisted reversing belts. Tight folded pieces are obtained as pieces are continuously kept between belts. The elastic belts ensure that the cross fold automatically adapts on thin as well as thick pieces. Pieces are supported over the full width of the 2nd cross fold, eliminating the chance of jams.
Sorting and stacking principle
After the cross folding, the various kinds of folded pieces have to be sorted out on one of the stacker stations. The FlexFold AT230 can be provided with 4 stacker stations, consequently operator can feed 4 different pieces (mixed) which are folded and sorted out over the stackter stations. Once the required stack height is achieved, the stack is put on the final incline belt.
Foltex Folding Machine FlexFold AT230 airline blanket
Technical Data
| Model | FlexFold AT180 | FlexFold AT230 |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum piece length | 180cm | 230cm |
| Maximum piece width | 120cm | 120cm |
| Electrical consumption | 1.5 kWh | 1.5 kWh |
| Power supply | 3 x 380/400V, 50 or 60Hz 3 x 230/240V, 50 or 60Hz |
3 x 380/400V, 50 or 60Hz 3 x 230/240V, 50 or 60Hz |
| Air consumption | 15 m3/hr | 15 m3/hr |
| Air pressure | 6 bar | 6 bar |
| Machine dimensions without incline belt | 318 x 141 x 137cm | 369 x 141 x 137cm |
| Machine dimensions with incline belt | 413 x 194 x 137 cm | 476 x 194 x 137 cm |
| Machine weight | 1500 kg | 1500 kg |
Available Accessories
- Garment folding system. The FlexFold AT180/AT230 is able to fold all kinds of towels and also various garments. Long garments however should be fed with collar down in order to get nice presentation after folding. This option allows you to fold all kinds of light and heavy garments (with simple color up feeding), also overalls.
- Longitudinal fold made by folding blades instead of air
- Production monitoring system.
- Master/slave system. Two machines are connected and share one common incline belt, reducing space requirement and offering the possibility to direct piles straight to packing machine (without human interference).
- Delivery on common belt. Adapted incline belt with monitoring system for automatic transfer on (existing) common belt in the laundry.
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